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Childhood Stress Symptoms

According to a recent study presented in KidsData done in the California Bay Area , over 23% of three to five year olds were considered to be in the moderate to high stress level range. Other age levels included in the study are shown in the graph below: Child Stress by Age Age High Moderate...

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Debt, Family Stress and Children

Over the years, hundreds of students have shared with me that their parents are fighting, not speaking to each other, or are feeling stressed due to financial pressure. Common themes centered on a parent losing his or her job, not being able to afford “what others have, and battles among siblings who have to share...

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05 Feb Posted by in Childhood Stress, Family Stress | Comments

Dealing with Anxiety and Stress

According to the American Psychological Association, over 19 million American suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder. One out of every 75 people in the U.S. suffers from panic disorder. Women, more often than men, have been diagnosed with this condition more than men. So, what about kids? How does anxiety affect them? Is stress...

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05 Feb Posted by in Drugs and Chemicals, Teens | Comments

Behavioral Signs of Adolescents Using or Abusing Drugs or Alcohol

Young adults often show signs of using or abusing chemicals. Parents who are aware of the signs are at an advantage in assisting their child to get help before more serious problems occur. Below is a list of common behavioral signs that your child may exhibit when using drugs or alcohol. Change in Friends: Your...

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Chemical Health Assessment

Chemical Health Assessment & Treatment Process Children who abuse or misuse drugs or chemicals need to have a chemical assessment for proper identification of the existing problems. Contact your child’s school counselor to help you locate the closest chemical assessment agency where you live. This article will provide you other factors, terminology and conditions to...

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Breath and Reduce Stress

Stressed out? Breath and relax. Child development, author and stress expert, Rebecca Kajander, reports that “at least 25% of the issues that bring children to the doctor’s office are related to stress.” Children who are “stressed out” often report symptoms that include headaches, stomachaches and sleep problems. Learning how to relax and applying the relaxation...

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Helping Your Child Get A Good Night Sleep

Getting a good night sleep is just as important as eating the right foods. Sleep allows our body a period of time to restore. Sleep helps reduce stress and provides the body and mind a period of time to heal. The National Sleep Foundation reports that the average toddler gets three to six hours less...

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01 Feb Posted by in Bully, Childhood Stress, Teens | 1 comment

Bullying

Bully Statistics According to the Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, nearly half of all school-aged children will become a victim of bullying. Ten percent of surveyed victims state that they are bullied on a regular basis. One research study (Craig and Pepler’s), found that one incident of playground bullying takes place every seven minutes....

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01 Feb Posted by in Parent Coaching Articles, Teens | Comments

Teen Dating Abuse & Date Rape

Over 50% of high school students report knowing of another student who was in an abusive relationship. Date rape, alcohol related criminal sexual conduct and unwanted sexual advances are on the list of student concerns. What’s more difficult to detect and survey students about is the emotional abuse that occurs in teen dating. ScottCounseling recognizes...

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01 Feb Posted by in Child Development, Teens | Comments

What’s A Good Age To Start Dating?

Most of the dating articles that you will find out there has to do with teen dating. What many parents are discovering is that younger children are talking to each other about dating too. Parenting and child development experts on beginning to recognize this trend and new parenting tips are now coming online. ScottCounseling recognizes...

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